Italy HR Manager - Manufacturing Company

HR Manager, Industrial Relations, payroll management, budget, talent development, English
La tua nuova azienda
For the Italian subsidiary of an international manufacturing group specializing in advanced materials for the ceramics industry, we are seeking an HR Manager.

Il tuo nuovo ruolo
Reporting functionally to the EMEA HR Director, with a dotted line to the Managing Director, and leading a team of two, you will be accountable for the full spectrum of HR activities: recruitment, performance and salary reviews, disciplinary processes, learning and development, and the management of relationships with trade unions.
The role has a strong operational focus and requires solid, hands-on expertise in core HR processes and practices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee all HR operations, ensuring efficient and compliant execution across the employee lifecycle
  • Manage employee relations topics, including disciplinary actions, investigations, and representation of the organization in formal hearings
  • Act as a key point of contact for trade unions, actively managing negotiations, including in complex scenarios such as restructuring processes
  • Supervise and guide payroll processes (vendor-managed), ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a strong understanding of payroll fundamentals
  • Support and contribute to workforce budgeting, cost monitoring, and headcount planning, with the ability to track variances and provide structured HR reporting and analysis
  • Partner with the Corporate HR function on talent management and succession planning initiatives
  • Design and implement employee retention strategies aligned with business priorities
  • Review, monitor, and continuously improve HR policies and processes
  • Ensure full legal compliance by monitoring and implementing all applicable labor law requirements
  • Lead and support transformation and change management initiatives
  • Drive the implementation of key corporate HR projects (e.g., performance management, talent development, organizational transformation)

Di cosa hai bisogno per aver successo
  • 10+ years’ experience in similar roles within medium‑structured manufacturing environments, ideally operating in a matrix organization
  • Strong operational HR background with solid knowledge of labor law and HR fundamentals (background as a Labor Consultant is desirable)
  • Proven experience in payroll management processes (hands-on knowledge required, even if not directly processing payroll)
  • Solid understanding of HR budgeting processes, cost control, and reporting/analytics (strong Excel skills are essential)
  • Experience managing trade union relations and leading negotiations, including within restructuring contexts
  • Previous involvement in leading transformation and organizational change initiatives
  • Experience in implementing corporate HR programs and projects

Cosa avrai in cambio
Our client offers visibility within a growing international group. The remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience.

Place of work: southern Modena province

Salary Range: 65.000 € - 85.000 € + MBO + company car

Cosa devi fare ora
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Riepilogo

Tipologia di lavoro
Tempo indeterminato
Settore
Industria e Produzione
Sede di lavoro
Modena
Divisione
HR
Rif:
951875
Data di chiusura
30 Jun 2026

Consulente di riferimento

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